Memory, Legacy, Collaborations – artists and curators in Ukraine, Serbia and Georgia.

Catch the Summer Salon on YouTube and get insight into the art scenes in Ukraine, Georgia and Serbia. We asked us “How do we create, collaborate and understand our future inspired by artists?” Our guests talked about memory, legacy and collaboration in a discussion taking place between Georgia, Ukraine, Serbia and Sweden, and we learned about how artists and art professional support and self-organise the art scene. The talk was made possible by support from Konstfrämjandet Skåne, People's Movements for Art Promotion.

Alex Fisher, writer and curator from Buffalo, New York, based in Kyiv, where he is researching Ukrainian contemporary art as a Fulbright scholar. He has led and supported initiatives for the Estate of Ana Mendieta via Galerie Lelong & Co., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Yoko Ono’s Studio One, and Wanås Konst, amongst others. He contributes to the likes of Kajet, This is Badland, GUEST R00MS, VONO, and C-print. @walexfisher

Irena Popiashvili, is the Dean and founder of Visual Arts, Architecture & Design School, VA[A}DS, at the Free University of Tbilisi. Irena is a primary connector between the Georgian art scene and the rest of the art world and has established the roving Kunsthalle Tbilisi, an institution that exhibits radical artworks and supports Georgia-based artists. Previously she co-owned Newman Popiashvili Gallery in New York (2005-2012) and served as a director of the State Academy of Arts in Tbilisi in 2012. She has curated exhibitions in the US and Europe such as the Georgian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1999 and 2003. @irenapopia

Vladimir Miladinović is an artist invited by Alex Fisher. He’s living and working in Belgrade, Serbia. The laureate of the 53rd October Salon Award, he works extensively with politics of memory and has exhibited widely across Europe and the United States. Miladinović is represented by Eugster Belgrade, where his latest body of work, The Notebook (2020), is on view until September 5, 2020. @vladimir.miladinovic

Nino Kvrivishvili is a young Georgian artist living and working in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has exhibited extensively in Georgia and abroad. She makes handwoven wool tapestries that resemble large-scale paintings. Before the advent of textile industry rugs have been woven in almost all regions of Georgia. She’s also using her family’s history in her work as well as the complex process of buying wool and weaving, and of the people she comes into contact with – and their stories. @ninokvrivishvili

ART 4 COLLABORATIVE FUTURES is a community engaging collectors, art lovers, writers, designers, architects, urbanists and scientists in a dialogue with artists. This conversation is about important topics such as freedom, solidarity, environment, social inequalities in society and in healthcare. @4artcovid www.art4collaborativefutures.org

The PR agency The Contemporary Art Insider specializes in art projects, cultural destinations, lifestyle and luxury. It's founded by Sofia Bertilsson who is an international art advisor and VIP representative for the art fairs ARCO Madrid and Lisbon and writes about art & lifestyle. @sofiabertilsson https://www.thecontemporaryartinsider...​

Konstfrämjandet Skåne, People's Movements for Art Promotion, work towards the mission "art for everyone”. It sees art as a way of rethinking society and ourselves. Together with artists, participants and member organizations, this Swedish organisation provides different perspectives on the time in which we live. @konstframjandetskane http://skane.konstframjandet.se​

Memory, Legacy, Collaborations – artists and curators in a discussion about Ukraine, Serbia and Georgia, Zoom webinar July 7, 2020.
With: Curators Irena Popiashivili and Alex Fisher, artist Nino Kvrivishvili and Vladimir Miladinović.
Curated and moderated by: Sofia Bertilsson
Coordinated by: Hanna Öjevall.